Publications by authors named "Sharon Passe"
Article Synopsis
- RO6870868 is an oral prodrug designed to activate the TLR7 receptor, aiming to enhance immune response against hepatitis B.
- A study involving 60 healthy volunteers showed that single doses of RO6870868 were generally safe, well-tolerated, and resulted in dose-dependent increases in systemic interferon without serious adverse events.
- The pharmacokinetics indicated that the drug was quickly absorbed, with a terminal half-life of 2-6 hours, and demonstrated effective engagement of the TLR7 immune system, suggesting its potential for treating chronic hepatitis B in future trials.
Background: Bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) proteins are epigenetic readers that can drive carcinogenesis and therapy resistance. RO6870810 is a novel, small-molecule BET inhibitor.
Methods: We conducted a Phase 1 study of RO6870810 administered subcutaneously for 21 or 14 days of 28- or 21-day cycles, respectively, in patients with the nuclear protein of the testis carcinoma (NC), other solid tumours, or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with MYC deregulation.
Background & Aims: Setrobuvir is a direct-acting antiviral (DAA) non-nucleoside inhibitor of hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase. This study examined interferon-free combinations containing setrobuvir, a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (danoprevir/r) and ribavirin, with/without the nucleoside inhibitor mericitabine in HCV genotype (G)1 patients.
Methods: Non-cirrhotic treatment-naïve patients (N = 110) were randomized to five groups.
Objective: Hepatic decompensation was reported from two recent trials (APRICOT and RIBAVIC) assessing interferon (IFN)-based treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients. This paper identifies risk factors associated with hepatic decompensation in APRICOT.
Methods: APRICOT is a randomized, partially-blinded, controlled trial comparing treatment with peg-IFN alpha-2a 180 microg once weekly plus ribavirin/placebo 400 mg twice daily with IFN alpha-2a 3 million units three times weekly plus ribavirin 400 mg twice daily for 48 weeks in a total of 859 patients.
Purpose: To determine maximum tolerated dose, pharmacokinetics (PK), and safety of Ro 31-7453, a novel, oral cell-cycle inhibitor.
Patients And Methods: Using an accelerated dose-escalation schedule, 48 patients with advanced solid tumors were treated with doses of Ro 31-7453 ranging from 25 to 800 mg/m(2)/d given for 4 consecutive days, every 3 weeks. The total daily dose was taken as a single dose (schedule A) or divided into two equal doses taken 12 hours apart (schedule B).
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highly prevalent and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality among persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We compared the efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon alfa-2a (peginterferon alfa-2a) plus either ribavirin or placebo with those of interferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin for the treatment of chronic HCV infection in patients who were also infected with HIV.
Methods: A total of 868 persons who were infected with both HIV and HCV and who had not previously been treated with interferon or ribavirin were randomly assigned to receive one of three regimens: peginterferon alfa-2a (180 microg per week) plus ribavirin (800 mg per day), peginterferon alfa-2a plus placebo, or interferon alfa-2a (3 million IU three times a week) plus ribavirin.